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2015 Child & Adolescent Development Conference
Online Course
$299.99 USD
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Format:
Online Course   Instructions
Authors:
TINA PAYNE BRYSON, PHD
RUSSELL BARKLEY, PHD
ROSS GREENE, PH.D.
JOHN M. GOTTMAN, PHD
JULIE SCHWARTZ GOTTMAN, PHD
JIM BALL, EDD, BCBA-D
CHRISTINE DARGON, PHD
TEMPLE GRANDIN, PHD
RAUN MELMED, MD
LYNNE KENNEY, PSYD
TARA DELANEY, MS, OTR/L
Publisher:
PESI Inc.
Copyright:
2/23/2015
CE Available:
Yes, See CE credit tab for complete continuing education details
Product Code:
VPC001002
Objectives
[+] [-] 046040 - 10 Brain-Based Strategies to Help Children Handle Their Emotions
  1. Explain why emotional responsiveness is an essential intervention strategy for developing the brain and creating long-term mental health and resilience.
  2. Distinguish the connection between reactivity and the threat-detection system in the brain.
  3. Identify when parents need to make shifts at home, versus when a child actually needs therapy.
  4. Demonstrate how to reinterpret seemingly maladaptive behavior as purposeful, adaptive behavior with a meaning, then learn how to shift it.
  5. Describe how to communicate these basic concepts to parents.

[+] [-] 046185 - Defiant Children with Leading Experts Russ Barkley, PhD and Ross Greene, PhD
  1. Articulate how the 3 ingredients of “Plan B” reduce the intensity and frequency of challenging behaviors.
  2. Characterize the multidimensional nature of oppositional behavior.

[+] [-] 047335 - ADHD & Emotion Regulation with Dr Russell Barkley
  1. Identify current neuropsychological theories of ADHD and the key role of emotional self-regulation problems in understanding the nature of ADHD
  2. Discuss the neuro-anatomy of ADHD and why those brain regions implicated in the disorder would be associated with poor emotional self-regulation
  3. Identify why certain comorbid disorders such as ODD are better explained by the role of emotion in ADHD than by the current DSM view of ADHD
  4. Explain how dysregulated emotional control in ADHD predicts the development of various life course impairments
  5. Describe the role of poor emotion regulation in the assessment and management of ADHD

[+] [-] 047500 - Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child with John Gottman, Ph.D. & Julie Schwartz Gottman, Ph.D.
  1. Discuss the five-steps of the “emotion coaching” process.
  2. Explain how to predict how a child will do in the long run, how emotion coaching impacts physical health, helps kids self soothe and affects their ability to interact with their peers

[+] [-] 061320 - Behavioral Intervention For Young Learners with Dr. Jim Ball
  • Identify seven effective strategies for the perfect EI program
  • Develop an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP)
  • List the must-have components of an EI program
  • Join social skills instruction with a curriculum

[+] [-] 061980 - Play Therapy Techniques for Trauma and Abuse
  1. Explain how to use sand trays and drawing with abused or traumatized children.
  2. Discover how to help children move forward if they become stuck.

[+] [-] 061985 - Play Therapy Techniques for Anxiety, ADHD and Impulse Control
  1. Design play therapy techniques to help children with anxiety, ADHD and impulse control issues.
  2. Discover how to help children learn a sense of control over these struggles.

[+] [-] 062235 - The Autistic Brain with Temple Grandin
  1. Modify the learning environment to accommodate sensory challenges
  2. Recognize and accommodate neurological differences in home or classroom settings
  3. Distinguish between voluntary behaviors and involuntary behaviors
  4. Responsibly utilize alternative and/or conventional medicine
  5. Assist individuals with developing their talents into a career path

[+] [-] 062240 - Early Identification of Autism in Infants and Toddlers: A Pediatrician's Perspective with Raun Melmed, M.D.
  1. Identify the goals of early intervention
  2. Recognize disorders that may mimic ASD
  3. Understand how ASD affects socialization
  4. Utilize behavior as communication
  5. Implement approaches, treatments, and therapies
  6. Identify medical/nutritional challenges

[+] [-] 062250 - Brain-Based Strategies to Improve Behavior in Children
  1. Describe evidence that misbehavior is brain dysfunction.
  2. Identify how to clinically conduct a whole-child assessment.
  3. Demonstrate five free motor-cognition exercises for immediate calming and alerting.
  4. Show why we need to know what a child eats before a medication referral.

[+] [-] 062255 - Self Regulation: 15 Solutions for Children 3-15
  • Identify key messaging in teaching children, parents and teacher self-regulation skills.
  • Describe self-regulation in cognitive, limbic and cerebellar terms.
  • List 15 self-regulation activities to use in daily practice.
  • Integrate language, play, drawing and music as methods to build regulation skills.

[+] [-] 001044 - Making Sense-ory Out of Strategies

  • Participants will be able to explain how early sensory-motor experiences are stored in the brain.
  • Participants will be able to list the components of sensory integration and sensory processing difficulties common to children with a diagnosis of autism.


Outline
[+] [-] 046040 - 10 Brain-Based Strategies to Help Children Handle Their Emotions
Emotional Responsiveness
  • How much does context matter?
  • Communicate comfort rather than threat
  • Decrease emotional reactivity through a sensory motor lens
Creative questions that reveal more about a child’s:
  • Temperament
  • Family life
  • Parenting they are receiving
Emphasize the parental basics:
  • Nutrition
  • Sleep
  • Self-care
Teach parents how to more effectively deal with their child’s behavior
  • Understand when to “lean into” a behavior instead of trying to extinguish it
  • Wait for the teachable moment, and know when to avoid talking about feelings and problems
  • Uncover and challenge parents’ theories about their children’s reactivity and behavior
  • Allow development to happen, even if it’s not on our preferred schedule

[+] [-] 046185 - Defiant Children with Leading Experts Russ Barkley, PhD and Ross Greene, PhD
Barkley’s Four Factor Model of Defiance and ODD in Children
  • Understand the Multidimensional Nature of Oppositional Behavior
  • The cause of defiance in children: The Four Factor Model
  • Implications of the Four Factor Model for assessment and management
  • Barkley’s Defiant Children Parent Training Program
Greene’s Model of Defiance and Collaborative and Proactive Solutions
  • Understand the Model of Defiance
  • How to apply the Collaborative and Proactive Solutions
  • Greene’s “Plan B” to reduce challenging behaviors
  • Conventional reward and punishment

[+] [-] 047335 - ADHD & Emotion Regulation with Dr Russell Barkley
  • Current Clinical View of ADHD (excludes emotion)
  • Defining Emotion and Emotional Self-Regulation
  • Overview of 7 Arguments for Including Emotional Dysregulation in ADHD
  • History of ADHD Includes Emotion until 1968
  • Neuroanatomy of ADHD Includes Emotion Regulation Structures
  • Neuropsychology of ADHD Includes Emotion Regulation Networks
  • Psychological Evidence Shows Impulsive Emotion and Poor Self-Regulation in ADHD
  • Emotional Dysregulation Predicts Life Risks Not Predicted by ADHD Traditional Symptoms
  • Including Emotion Permits Deeper Understanding of Comorbidity in ADHD
  • Implications of Emotional Dysregulation for Diagnosis of ADHD
  • Implications of Emotional Dysregulation for Management of ADHD

[+] [-] 047500 - Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child with John Gottman, Ph.D. & Julie Schwartz Gottman, Ph.D.
  • Become aware of a child’s smaller emotions so they don’t have to escalate
  • Recognize emotional expression as an opportunity for intimacy and teaching
  • Listen empathetically and validate a child’s feelings
  • Label emotions in words a child can understand
  • Help a child come up with an appropriate way to solve a problem or deal with an upsetting issue or situation

[+] [-] 061980 - Play Therapy Techniques for Trauma and Abuse
  • Sand Tray
  • Drawings
  • What to do when the child/individual is stuck

[+] [-] 061985 - Play Therapy Techniques for Anxiety, ADHD and Impulse Control
  • Bam Bam Dolls
  • Board Games
  • Time Outs

[+] [-] 062250 - Brain-Based Strategies to Improve Behavior in Children
Myths About Misbehavior
  • The critical nature of whole child assessment
  • Behavior is more than a product of biology + environment
  • Misbehavior is brain dysfunction
Brain-Based Behavior
  • The Discipline Trap
  • Shame and blame
  • Skill deficits vs. willful non-compliance
  • Get out of damage control
  • See the bigger picture not just the bottom line
  • Key messages
    • Collaborate don’t Dominate
    • Work around the defensive brain
    • Empathize before you correct
    • Connect, connect and connect more
Assessment and Treatment
  • Data-based assessment and treatment planning worksheets
  • Assess the child’s executive function skills
  • The data that points us to a referral
  • The four session model
Medication or Nutrition
  • It’s not what you eat, it’s what you assimilate
  • Why food and nutrition matter
  • The BRAIN-POWER Foods
  • The Whole Food Grocery List
  • Neurotransmitters + grey matter = behavior

[+] [-] 062255 - Self Regulation: 15 Solutions for Children 3-15
Self-regulation as a set of skills
  • Recognition, implementation, and maintenance (emotional state)
Components of self-regulation
  • Internal sensitivities (perception, interpretation, social cues)
  • External sensitivities (sight, sound, taste, smell)
  • Arousal and inhibition
  • Movement and hyperactivity
Key messages for teachers and parents
  • What you see is what you get, plan for the next explosion or melt-down
  • You cannot punish a child into better regulation
  • Co-regulation ~ Be my brain, calm my body
How Clinicians, Teachers and Parents Can Help
  • Education
    • Understand motivation approach, avoid, attack
    • Skill development
    • Skill internalization
  • Movement
    • The alerting to calming continuum
  • Modeling
    • What we say, think and do
  • Role-play
    • Here, you be me, I’ll be you
  • Practice
    • The growing happens with practice, preparation and planning
Cognitive
  • Tolerating or embracing discomfort
    • What’s the benefit?
  • Manage expectations and perceived loss
  • Flexibility ~ Unlearning and reappraisal
  • Self-monitoring
    • The Caveman and The Thinker
    • Anger mountain
  • Create intent
    • The Purpose Circle ~ I do this on purpose
  • Positive thinking ~ Think +
  • Drawing, writing, creative exploration ~ My Mindmap
Limbic/Sensory
  • Auditory noise ~ Sennheiser
  • Agitation busters ~ The peaceful heart
  • Proprioception ~ Push n Pull
  • Vestibular ~ Rock me
  • Tactile ~ Brush me
  • Deep Pressure ~ Squeeze me
  • Oral ~ Chewelry
Motor
  • Rhythm ~ Bongo Beat
  • Timing ~ Boom, boom clap
  • Patterns ~ Pentatomic
  • Songs/music ~ Kiboomu, mindful meditations, relax kids, stressfreekids
Play
  • Rule Benders ~ Games with rules, we can agree to change
  • Wait and see
  • What’s in the bag
  • I’m a ______ (tiger, caterpillar, mouse)
  • My baby is ______ (crying, hungry, happy, sad)

Author

TINA PAYNE BRYSON, PHD

TINA PAYNE BRYSON, PHD Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D., is the co-author (with Dan Siegel, M.D.) of two New York Times bestsellers: The Whole-Brain Child (Bantam, 2012) and No-Drama Discipline (Bantam, 2016), as well as The Yes Brain (Bantam, 2019). Dr. Bryson is also the co-author (with Dan Siegel, M.D.) of The Whole-Brain Child Workbook (PESI, 2015) and No-Drama Discipline Workbook (PESI, 2016). She is the executive director of the Center for Connection in Pasadena, CA and a pediatric and adolescent psychotherapist. She keynotes conferences and conducts workshops for parents, educators, and clinicians all over the world. Dr. Bryson earned her Ph.D. from the University of Southern California, where her research explored attachment science, childrearing theory, and the emerging field of interpersonal neurobiology.

Speaker Disclosures:

Financial: Tina Payne Bryson has an employment relationship with Pediatric and Adolescent Psychology Associates. She is a director with the Mindsight Institute. She is an author for Random House Delacorte publishers and receives royalties. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.

Non-Financial: Tina Payne Bryson is the co-host of the online parenting show “The Intentional Parent”. She maintains a blog on kids and parenting (TinaBryson.com).

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Tina Payne Bryson has employment relationships with The Center for Connection, The Play Strong Institute, and Saint Mark's Episcopal School. She receives royalties as a published author. Tina Payne Bryson receives a speaking honorarium, book and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Tina Payne Bryson serves on the advisory board for Austin Interpersonal Neurobiology and Fuel Ed. She is a member of the National Association of Social Workers, is a distinguished member of the San Gabriel Valley Psychology Association, and a member of Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute.

RUSSELL BARKLEY, PHD

RUSSELL BARKLEY, PHD Russell A. Barkley, PhD, recently retired (January 1, 2022) from his position as a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine (2016-present). He is also a retired Professor of Psychiatry and Neurology from the University of Massachusetts Medical Center (1985-2002) and subsequently worked as a Professor of Psychiatry and Health Sciences at the Medical University of South Carolina (2003-2016). Dr. Barkley is the founder and Editor of the clinical newsletter, The ADHD Report, which he continues to edit in this 30th and final year of publication (2022). He is board certified in Clinical Psychology (ABPP), Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, and Clinical Neuropsychology (ABCN, ABPP).

Dr. Barkley is a clinical scientist, educator and practitioner who has published 27 books, rating scales, and clinical manuals numbering more than 43 editions, and creator of 7 award winning professional videos. He has published more than 300 scientific articles and book chapters related to the nature, assessment, and treatment of ADHD and related disorders and is the author of the book Managing ADHD in School (PESI, 2016).

Dr. Barkley has presented more than 800 invited lectures in more than 30 countries and appeared on nationally televised shows such as 60 Minutes, the Today show, Good Morning America, CBS Sunday Morning, CNN, and many others. He has received numerous awards from professional societies and ADHD organizations for his lifetime achievements, contributions to research and clinical practice, and the dissemination of science.
Speaker Disclosures
Financial: Dr. Russell Barkley receives royalties as a published author. He previously received a speaking honorarium from Astra Zeneca and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company. Dr. Barkley receives royalties from ContinuingEdCourses.net and a speaking honorarium from Ochsner Medical Center and Medical College of Wisconsin. He receives a speaking honorarium, recording, and book royalties from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Russell Barkley is a member of the American Psychological Association, the South Carolina Psychological Association, and the American Professional Society for ADHD and Related Disorders.

ROSS GREENE, PH.D.

ROSS GREENE, PH.D. Ross W. Greene, Ph.D., is adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at Virginia Tech and the founding director of the non-profit Lives in the Balance (www.livesinthebalance.org). He served on the faculty at Harvard Medical School for over 20 years. Dr. Greene is the originator of an empirically supported model of psychosocial treatment for challenging kids now called Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS). He is author of the highly-acclaimed books The Explosive Child and Lost at School and has also authored numerous articles, chapters and scientific papers on the effectiveness of the CPS model, the classification of and outcomes in youth with social, emotional and behavioral challenges and student-teacher compatibility. Dr. Greene's research has been funded by, among others, the Stanley Research Institute, the National Institute on Drug Abuse/National Institutes of Mental Health, the U.S. Department of Education, and the Maine Juvenile Justice Advisory Group. He consults extensively to families, general and special education schools, inpatient and residential facilities, and systems of juvenile detention, and lectures widely throughout the world.

JOHN M. GOTTMAN, PHD

JOHN M. GOTTMAN, PHD John Gottman, Ph.D., is Professor Emeritus of Psychology at the University of Washington, where he established “The Love Lab” and conducted much of his award-winning research on couple interaction and treatment. Dr. Gottman has studied marriage, couples, and parent relationships for nearly four decades. He has authored or co-authored over 200 published articles and more than 40 books, including: The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, The Relationship Cure, Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child: The Heart of Parenting, and The Man’s Guide to Women.

World renown for his work on marital stability and divorce prediction, Dr. Gottman’s research has earned him numerous national awards, including: Four five-year-long National Institute of Mental Health Research Scientist Awards; The American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Distinguished Research Scientist Award; The American Psychological Association Division of Family Psychology Presidential Citation for Outstanding Lifetime Research Contribution; The National Council of Family Relations 1994 Burgess Award for Outstanding Career in Theory and Research.

Dr. Gottman, together with his wife Dr. Julie Schwartz Gottman, is the co-founder of The Gottman Institute, which provides clinical training, workshops, services, and educational materials for mental health professionals, couples, and families. He is also the co-founder and Executive Director of the Relationship Research Institute which has created treatments for couples transitioning to parenthood and couples suffering from minor domestic violence.

Dr. Gottman has presented hundreds of invited keynote addresses, workshops, and scientific presentations to avid audiences around the world including Switzerland, Italy, France, England, Israel, Turkey, South Korea, Australia, Canada, Sweden, and Norway. A wonderful storyteller and expert, Dr. Gottman has also appeared on many TV shows, including Good Morning America, Today, CBS Morning News, and Oprah, and he has been featured in numerous print articles, including Newsweek, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Ladies Home Journal, Redbook, Glamour, Woman’s Day, Men’s Health, People, Self, Reader’s Digest, and Psychology Today.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. John Gottman is the co-founder and chief scientist of Gottman Inc. and has an employment relationship with the Relationship Research Institute. He receives a grant from the Administration for Children and Family and the Kirlin Foundation. Dr. Gottman receives royalties as a published author. He receives a speaking honorarium, book royalties, and recording royalties from PESI, Inc.
Non-financial: Dr. John Gottman is a member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, the American Psychological Association, and the American Psychological Society National.

JULIE SCHWARTZ GOTTMAN, PHD

JULIE SCHWARTZ GOTTMAN, PHD Julie Schwartz Gottman, Ph.D., is the co-founder and President of The Gottman Institute, and Clinical Supervisor for the Couples Together Against Violence study. A highly respected clinical psychologist, she is sought internationally by media and organizations as an expert advisor on marriage, sexual harassment and rape, domestic violence, gay and lesbian adoption, same-sex marriage, and parenting issues. Creator of the immensely popular The Art and Science of Love weekend workshops for couples, she also designed and leads the national certification program in Gottman Method Couples Therapy for clinicians. Her other achievements include: Washington State Psychologist of the Year; Author/co-author of five books, including, Ten Lessons to Transform Your Marriage, And Baby Makes Three, The Marriage Clinical Casebook, 10 Principles for Doing Effective Couples Therapy, and The Man’s Guide to Women; Wide recognition for her clinical psychotherapy treatment, with specialization in distressed couples, abuse and trauma survivors, substance abusers and their partners, and cancer patients and their families.

Inspiring, empowering, respectful, and kind, Julie’s leadership of The Gottman Institute has made it possible to identify and integrate the expertise of her staff, therapists, and the wider research and therapeutic community. Her commitment to excellence and integrity assures that as The Gottman Institute grows, it continues to maintain the highest ethical and scientific standards.

She is in private practice in the Seattle area, providing intensive marathon therapy sessions for couples. She specializes in working with distressed couples, abuse and trauma survivors, those with substance abuse problems and their partners, as well as cancer patients and their families.

Drs. John and Julie Gottman currently live on Orcas Island, near Seattle, Washington. They conduct weekly and intensive couples therapy sessions, provide small group retreats, teach workshops and clinical trainings, and give keynote presentations around the world.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Julie Schwartz Gottman is the co-founder of the Gottman Institute and Affective Software, Inc. She is the clinical director of The Relationship Research Institute, and she maintains a private practice. Dr. Schwartz Gottman is the owner of Gottman Couples' Retreat. She is a guest lecturer at the University of Puget Sound and Seattle Community Colleges, and she receives compensation as an international speaker. She is a published author and receives royalties, and she receives a speaking honorarium, recording royalties, and book royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Julie Schwartz Gottman is a member of the American Psychological Association.

JIM BALL, EDD, BCBA-D

James Ball, Ed.D., BCBA-D, is the President/Chief Executive Officer of JB Autism Consulting. He has been in the field of autism for over thirty-five years providing behavioral, educational, residential, and employment services to children and adults affected by autism. Dr. Ball provides private consultation to organizations, schools, and families regarding staff training, parent training, home support services, classroom design/support, functional behavior assessment and behavior management.

Dr. Ball is a member of the Autism Society’s (AS) National Board of Directors, he is currently an honorary board member, with only two other people, Dr. Ruth Sullivan and Dr. Temple Grandin. He was appointed as community member to the Interagency Autism Collaborating Committee (IACC); a past member of the Autism New Jersey; and a past member of the Autism New Jersey, Professional Advisory Board. Dr. Ball served as the co-chairperson of the AS’s Panel of Professional Advisors and is still a member of that panel. He is on the advisory board for the Autism Asperger’s Digest magazine and was a Featured Author for the magazine for 5 years and is on the Board of Directors of The Phoenix Center in Nutley, New Jersey.

Dr. Ball lectures nationally and internationally on various topics related to autism, such as early intervention, inclusion services, functional behavior assessment, social skills training, behavior management, direct instruction, sensory issues, and accountability.?He has published in many of the above areas and authored the award-winning breakthrough book Early Intervention and Autism: Real-life Questions, Real-life Answers, winning the 2008 NAPPA Gold Award Winner, Finalist for the 2008 ForeWord Book of the Year & Gold Award Winner in the 2009 Independent Publisher Book Awards. Dr. Ball’s second book, You Can’t Make Me: Proactive Strategies for Positive Behavioral Change released September of 2019. In 2020, he shared his talent with Future Horizons and 33 other Authors in the book, Autism in Lockdown, Expert Tips and Insights on Coping with the Covid-19 Pandemic. He co-authored a workbook with Kristie Brown-Lofland entitled, Autism after the Pandemic: A Step-By-Step Guide to Successful Transition Back to School and Work.

Dr. Ball has won numerous awards including: NYFAC’s Autism Inspiration Award, ASA’s Publication Award for his manual on Social Security and Employment for individuals with autism spectrum disorders, Autism New Jersey, formally known as COSAC highest honor, their Distinguished Service Award, and most recently was honored at the Phoenix Center in Nutley, New Jersey during their 20th Anniversary Gala as “Professional of the Year”.

Speaker Disclosures:

Financial: James Ball is president and CEO of JB Autism Consulting. He is the executive chair for the Autism Society – National Board of Directors. Dr. Ball receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.

Non-financial: James Ball is a member of the Autism Society of America; International Association for Applied Behavior Analysis; and the New Jersey Association for Behavior Analysis.

CHRISTINE DARGON, PHD

Biography is not currently avaiable.

TEMPLE GRANDIN, PHD

TEMPLE GRANDIN, PHD Dr. Temple Grandin was born in Boston, Massachusetts. Temple’s achievements are remarkable because she was an autistic child. At age two she had no speech and all the signs of severe autism. Fortunately, her mother defied the advice of the doctors and kept her out of an institution. Many hours of speech therapy, and intensive teaching enable Temple to learn speech. As a teenager, life was hard with constant teasing. Mentoring by her high school science teacher and her aunt on her ranch in Arizona motivated Temple to study and pursue a career as a scientist and livestock equipment designer.

Dr. Temple Grandin obtained her B.A. at Franklin Pierce College in 1970. In 1974, she was employed as Livestock Editor for the Arizona Farmer Ranchman and also worked for Corral Industries on equipment design. In 1975 she earned her M.S. in Animal Science at Arizona State University for her work on the behavior of cattle in different squeeze chutes. Dr. Grandin was awarded her PhD. In Animal Science from the University of Illinois in 1989 and is currently a Professor at Colorado State University.

She has done extensive work on the design of handling facilities. Half the cattle in the U.S. and Canada are handled in equipment she has designed for meat plants. Other professional activities include developing animal welfare guidelines for the meat industry and consulting with McDonalds, Wendy’s International, Burger King, and other companies on animal welfare.

Following her Ph.D. research on the effect of environmental enrichment on the behavior of pigs, she has published several hundred industry publications, book chapters and technical papers on animal handling plus 63 referred journal articles in addition to ten books. She currently is a professor of animal sciences at Colorado State University where she continues her research while teaching courses on livestock handling and facility design. Her book, Animals in Translation was a New York Times best seller and her book Livestock Handling and Transport, now has a fourth edition, which was published in 2014. Other popular books authored by Dr. Grandin are Thinking in Pictures, Emergence Labeled Autistic, Animals Make us Human, Improving Animal Welfare: A Practical Approach, The Way I See It, and The Autistic Brain. Dr. Grandin has received numerous awards including the Meritorious Achievement Award from the Livestock Conservation Institute, named a Distinguished Alumni at Franklin Pierce College and received an honorary doctorate from McGill university, University of Illinois, and Duke University. She has also won prestigious industry awards including the Richard L. Knowlton Award for Meat Marketing and Technology Magazine and the Industry Advancement Award from the American Meat Institute and the Beef Top 40 industry leaders and the Lifetime Achievement Award from The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. Her work has also been recognized by humane groups and she received several awards. HBO has recently premiered a movie about Temple’s early life and career with the livestock industry. The movie received seven Emmy awards, a Golden Globe, and a Peabody Award. In 2011, Temple was inducted into the Cowgirl Hall of Fame.

Dr, Grandin is a past member of the board of directors of the Autism Society of America. She lectures to parents and teachers throughout the U.S. on her experiences with autism. Articles and interviews have appeared in New York Times, People, Time, National public Radio, 20/20, The View, and the BBC. She was also honored in Time Magazines 2010 “ The 100 Most Influential People in the World.” In 2012, Temple was inducted into the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame. Dr. Grandin now resides in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Photo by Rosalie Winard Photography.
Speaker Disclosures:

Financial: Dr. Temple Grandin has an employment relationship with Colorado State University. She is author of numerous books by a variety of publishers including Future Horizons Inc. and receives royalties. She has DVD/CD products produced by PESI, Inc. and receives royalties. Dr. Grandin is a speaker for Future Horizons Inc. and receives compensation.

Non-Financial: Dr. Temple Grandin is an adult with high functioning autism.

RAUN MELMED, MD

Raun D. Melmed is a developmental and behavioral pediatrician and Director of the Melmed Center in Scottsdale, Arizona. He is also co-founder and Medical Director of the Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center, and Adjunct Senior Researcher at the Translational Genomics Institute in Phoenix. Dr. Melmed has established physician-training programs for the early identification of infants and toddlers with autism and other developmental and behavioral concerns. He is currently investigating the genetics and phenotypes of autism, as well as the use of novel therapeutic agents in the treatment of ADHD and autism.
Speaker Disclosures:

Financial: Dr. Raun D. Melmed is an author/speaker for Future Horizons, Inc. and receives honorarium fees and royalty payment. He is a teacher and speaker for Noven Therapeutic and receives an honorarium. He is a consultant for BMS and receives consulting fee. He is co-founder and Medical Director of the Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center. He has DVD/CD products produced by PESI, Inc. and receives royalties.

Non-Financial: Dr. Raun D. Melmed has no relevant non-financial relationship to disclose.

LYNNE KENNEY, PSYD

Dr. Lynne Kenney is the nation’s leading pediatric psychologist in the development of classroom cognitive-physical activity programs for students grades K-8. She develops curriculum, programming, and activities to improve children’s cognition through coordinative cognitive-motor movement, executive function skill building strategies, and social-emotional learning. Her current educational program is CogniMoves®, a classroom cognitive-motor movement program, co-developed with Benjamin S. Bunney, MD, Former Chairman Department of Psychiatry at Yale University. CogniMoves® is designed to strengthen executive function skills in K-3 students.

Dr. Kenney is a pediatric psychologist on the language & cognition team at Wellington-Alexander Center for the Treatment of Dyslexia, Scottsdale, Arizona. She has advanced fellowship training in forensic psychology and developmental pediatric psychology from Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School and Harbor-UCLA/UCLA Medical School. As an international educator, researcher, and author, she is dedicated to improving the trajectory of children’s learning, particularly in high-need, under-resourced communities. Dr. Kenney’s books include Brain Primers, 2020 (Kuczala & Kenney); 70 Play Activities for Better thinking, Self-Regulation, Learning and Behavior (Kenney & Comizio, 2016); the Social-Emotional Literacy program, Bloom Your Room™; Musical Thinking™, and Bloom: 50 Things To Say, Think and Do with Anxious, Angry and Over-the-Top Kids (Kenney & Young, 2015). Her most recent endeavor is Cognitivities™, an original collection of portable mats that combine music, art, and movement developed with Fit and Fun Playscapes. Launched in 2024, this is the first Roll-Out Activities® mat of its kind, helping children with cognitive skills, executive function, and self-regulation in a calming and engaging way. In development, FlowMoves™ cognitive-motor movement cards for high-need communities and families to support co-regulation and self-regulation.

Since 1985, Dr. Kenney has worked as an educator in community services with national organizations including the Neurological Health Foundation, Head Start, Understood.org, HandsOn Phoenix, SparkPE, the First Nations in Canada, and Points of Light (Generation On). Dr. Kenney values working with Title I Schools.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Lynne Kenney is the creator of CogniSuite & The Kinetic Classroom and the co-creator of 5n45. She is the co-owner of Move2Learn, LLC and has an employment relationship with Wellington-Alexander Center for the Treatment of Dyslexia. Dr. Kenney receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Lynne Kenney has no relevant non-financial relationship to disclose.

TARA DELANEY, MS, OTR/L

Tara Delaney, MS, OTR/L, is a nationally known child development expert who specializes in sensory processing, autism spectrum disorders as well as learning disabilities, specifically dyslexia. She is the author of three books: The Sensory Processing Disorder Answer Book (Sourcebooks, 2008), 101 Games and Activities for Children with Autism, Asperger’s and Sensory Processing Disorder (McGraw-Hill, 2009) and Building Social Skills for Autism, Sensory Processing Disorders and Learning Disabilities with Mary Hamrick (PESI, 2015). She holds a Master’s of Science in Therapeutic Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is an international speaker and her Making Sense-ory® programs are in high demand throughout the United States. Ms. Delaney is the co-chief executive officer of School Steps, Inc. as well as co-chief executive director of ABA In Action. She is also the founder/executive director of Baby Steps Therapy.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Tara Delaney is the co-CEO and co-owner of Temair Media. She is a published author and receives royalties. Tara Delaney receives a speaking honorarium, recording, and book royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Tara Delaney is a member of the California Occupational Therapy Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association.
Continuing Education Credits Awarded for Completion of Entire Package
[+] [-] Combined Continuing Education Credit From All Components
Breakdown of Continuing Education Credits by Components
[+] [-] 001044 - Making Sense-ory Out of Strategies
[+] [-] 046040 - 10 Brain-Based Strategies to Help Children Handle Their Emotions
[+] [-] 046185 - Defiant Children with Leading Experts Russ Barkley, PhD and Ross Greene, PhD
[+] [-] 047335 - ADHD & Emotion Regulation with Dr Russell Barkley
[+] [-] 047500 - Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child with John Gottman, Ph.D. & Julie Schwartz Gottman, Ph.D.
[+] [-] 061320 - Behavioral Intervention For Young Learners with Dr. Jim Ball
[+] [-] 061980 - Play Therapy Techniques for Trauma and Abuse
[+] [-] 061985 - Play Therapy Techniques for Anxiety, ADHD and Impulse Control
[+] [-] 062235 - The Autistic Brain with Temple Grandin
[+] [-] 062240 - Early Identification of Autism in Infants and Toddlers: A Pediatrician's Perspective with Raun Melmed, M.D.
[+] [-] 062250 - Brain-Based Strategies to Improve Behavior in Children
[+] [-] 062255 - Self Regulation: 15 Solutions for Children 3-15
Audience
Psychologists, Counselors, Social Workers, Case Managers, Marriage & Family Therapists, Nurses, Teachers/Educators, Speech-Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists & Occupational Therapy Assistants, Physical Therapists/Physical Therapy Assistants, and other Mental Health Professionals, Addiction Counselors, Other Mental Health Professionals, and other Helping Professionals that work with children., Occupational Therapists & Occupational Therapy Assistants and other Mental Health Professionals, Educational Paraprofessionals, School Administrators, School Guidance Counselors, and other Mental Health and Helping Professionals that work with children, Play Therapists
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